Homemade Peppermint Patties

When my son had to go on a diet free of gluten, dairy, soy, corn, eggs, plus several other foods, his candy options became very limited. This was eight years ago and the readily available “allergen free” foods we are fortunate to have now were in limited supply and, in my area at least, only available via expensive internet ordering.

I quickly discovered though that a little imagination and willingness to experiment with substitutions in the kitchen could lead to fresher and more superior products than one could buy, not to mention the fact that my son could participate in the process of creating his own food. Not knowing how long he’d have to struggle with these allergies, it was important to me to equip him with the tools needed to feed himself, without having to rely on anyone else.

Fortunately, he has outgrown most of his former food restrictions, but these homemade peppermint patties remain a family favorite!

They only take five ingredients and a short amount of time to make. You’ll need:

OHHH I misunderstood that you were mailing them TO her! That’s what I get for reading emails too fast when I’m supposed to be heading out for errands! Maybe you could use the candy melts like Natalie suggested above, so they don’t have to be refrigerated? Or, I used to order my son Applegate Farms products before they became available locally, and they sent them in a styrofoam cooler with a few ice packs. They stayed super cold through shipping even in the hottest weather, so maybe in something insulated within the box?? I love chocolate and mint too!

Hi Isaaccreek, Yes, on my older recipes I was terrible about putting serving amounts! I try (usually) to keep count with my newer ones though. I believe this recipe makes about two dozen peppermint patties, depending on how small you make them.